In January, one of my favorite designers, Vanessa Christenson of V & Co., debuted her first quilt of the year … “I Heart You.” I’d been tossing around a few ideas for my Valentine mantel, and I’d been thinking it would be cool to do something quilty. When I saw this pattern, I just knew that my thoughts were travelling in the right direction. I just love it when a plan comes together!
Vanessa’s quilt featured her Simply Color Ombre Pink fabric,
but I wanted to use something I already had on the shelf …
the perfect Valentine-y fabric collection … “Kissing Booth” by Basic Grey for Moda.
This pattern features a whole bunch of half-square triangles. I had so much fun playing with them!
I love how it turned out. It was exactly what I envisioned. Lots of reds, pinks, creams, with hints of grey and brown thrown in for character, dropped against a stark white background. Quilted perfection!
Quilty Details:
Pattern: “I Heart You” from V & Co. available HERE.
Fabric: “Kissing Booth” by Basic Grey for Moda, Moda Bella Solids White Bleached
Finished Size: 34.5″ x 29.5″ (the original pattern is for sizes 54″ x 54″ and 108″ x 108″)
Pieced by: Me!
Quilted by: Darla Padilla @ Wildflower Quilting
Coming up next … my Valentine themed mantle!
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Anita says
March 13, 2013 at 10:11 pmDid you use only one Jelly Roll? Want to purchase enough fabric. Thanks!!
Jann Olson says
February 20, 2013 at 2:00 pmHi Lani, I am featuring you at Share Your Cup later today.
hugs,
Jann
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 20, 2013 at 3:05 pmOh how sweet of you! I can’t wait to see it 🙂
Thank you so much!
Hugs …
Lani
Jody says
February 19, 2013 at 8:00 pmYour quilt turned out so beautiful, you’re so creative! Thanks so much for sharing at Simple & Sweet Fridays.
Jody
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 20, 2013 at 9:08 amThank you so much Jody!
Have a great day 🙂
Hugs …
Lani
Mariel says
February 18, 2013 at 10:50 pmThis quilt is amazing! I’d love for you to share this or any of your great ideas at the link party going on now (and every Saturday through Tuesday) at ‘Or so she says …’ Hope to see you there! http://www.oneshetwoshe.com
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 19, 2013 at 8:04 amGood morning Mariel!
Thank you so much! I’ll definitely come by and Saturday and join the party. Thanks for the special invite!
Have a great day 🙂
Hugs …
Lani
Wilma says
February 17, 2013 at 10:27 amWhat a great Valentines quilt, I really like the fabrics you used. Thanks for sharing!
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 17, 2013 at 5:17 pmHi Wilma,
Thank you so much for stopping by and for your kind words.
Have a great day!
Hugs …
Lani
Emily says
February 17, 2013 at 8:47 amARE YOU KIDDING ME??? that is gorgeous!!! I can’t believe you just whipped that up!!! I’m in awe :O) I host a Tuesday Link Party if you are interested in checking out a new party… I’ve also got some awesome giveaways on now until Monday night… stop by!!! http://www.nap-timecreations.com/2013/02/chinese-new-year-in-boracay.html
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 17, 2013 at 5:25 pmHi Emily,
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’ll definitely come by and link up to your party on Tuesday. Thanks for the invite!
Hugs …
Lani
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 17, 2013 at 6:35 pmHi Emily,
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’ll definitely come by on Tuesday for your party!
Hugs …
Lani
Colette says
February 17, 2013 at 8:46 amWow what a beautiful quilt! Love the colors, and how it just seems to sparkle!
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 17, 2013 at 5:16 pmThank you so much Colette!
Have a great day 🙂
Hugs …
Lani
Jann Olson says
February 17, 2013 at 12:36 amI could not see where to follow you.
hugs,
Jann
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 17, 2013 at 5:16 pmHi Jann,
All of our social connections are at the top of the page on the right. I’m still a new blogger, so please bear with me while I try and figure out how to add other ways for readers to follow us.
Thank you!
Hugs …
Lani
Jann Olson says
February 17, 2013 at 12:33 amThis is gorgeous! Love, love the moda fabric. It just pops next to the white. So happy to have you share this with Share Your Cup.
hugs,
Jann
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 17, 2013 at 5:13 pmThank you so much Jann 🙂 I enjoyed seeing so many others at the Share Your Cup Party!
Hugs …
Lani
DeAnna says
February 16, 2013 at 10:29 pmOh man…I absolutely love the Kissing Booth Fabric! I’ve seen it several times now and love it the more I see it. The heart is fantastic! Thanks for sharing!.
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 17, 2013 at 5:12 pmHi DeAnna,
I love just about anything from BasicGrey. This was a fun collection to work with. I’m glad I have plenty leftover for another project.
Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs …
Lani
carla bynum says
February 16, 2013 at 9:44 pmHi!!!! Your quilt is wonderful!!!! Thank You for sharing!!!! I love it!!!
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 17, 2013 at 5:10 pmThank you so much Carla!
Hugs …
Lani
Judy says
February 16, 2013 at 8:46 pmgorgeous colour play of lights and darks, i love love love this interpretation of vanessa’s pattern
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 17, 2013 at 5:10 pmThank you Judy! I love the way the different colors and patterns give it so much texture.
Have a great day!
Hugs …
Lani
kathyinozarks says
February 16, 2013 at 2:28 pmI love this, what a gorgeous pattern-and I love your color choices. Happy Satufday Kathy
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 16, 2013 at 2:56 pmThank you so much Kathy 🙂
Happy Saturday to you too!
Hugs…
Lani
mdm samm says
February 16, 2013 at 12:48 pmsimply beautiful ….you are very unique in many ways..glad to come across you..
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 16, 2013 at 2:55 pmThank you so much! Glad you stopped by for a visit 🙂
Hugs …
Lani
Thearica Burroughs says
February 16, 2013 at 9:10 amHi Lani… Welcome to the linky party Its A Saturday Sharing Day on my blog, pigtalesandquilts.com
Please edit your post and give a shout out to the linky party so your friends can come and take part. Thanks so much.
Thearica Burroughs says
February 16, 2013 at 9:12 amI finally saw the link above.. thanks so much. 🙂
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 16, 2013 at 10:56 amThank you so much Thearica! I’ll pop back in later to visit some of the other linkers.
Have a great weekend!
Lani
tammie says
February 16, 2013 at 8:16 amOh, I love this. Great quilt.
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 16, 2013 at 10:57 amThank you so much Tammie!
Lani
Candie says
February 15, 2013 at 9:58 pmLove this! Super cute! You should enter your photos from this project into Craftbaby’s Hearts Craft Challenge 🙂 http://www.craftbaby.com/contests/43/those-tiny-toes-hearts-craft
xo,
Candie
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 16, 2013 at 11:23 amHi Candie,
Thank you so much! Thanks for the link, too! I’ll take a peek 🙂
Hugs …
Lani
sparkling74 says
February 15, 2013 at 8:01 pmI love that! I think my favorite part is the white with the quilted hearts pattern in it! I LOVE white with red so that really makes me happy. And, sigh, it makes me wish I had a quilting machine!
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 16, 2013 at 10:55 amThank you so much! It’s just been in the last year that I’ve been adding a lot of solid white and cream to my projects. I love the way it makes the colors and patterns pop.
Have an awesome weekend!
Lani
Deb@asimplelifequilts says
February 15, 2013 at 5:14 pmThis is absolutely beautiful! That fabric is just perfect.
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 15, 2013 at 7:27 pmThank you for your kind words Deb! I love your heart pillow too!
Hugs …
Lani
harlie says
February 14, 2013 at 3:53 pmI’m so impressed! I’m still learning to use my sewing machine and the amount of work involved in that quilt is just mindboggling to me right now! It’s gorgeous!
Susan says
February 15, 2013 at 10:02 amThank you Harlie!
It really wasn’t that difficult to do. The prep work getting all the half square triangles assembled was more involved than the actual piecing of the top. Good luck on your sewing adventures!
Hugs …
Lani
Leisa says
February 14, 2013 at 1:49 pmWow, that is just gorgeous! Such a lot of work… and a beautiful result 🙂 Thank you for the inspiration!
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 14, 2013 at 2:12 pmThank you so much Leisa! I appreciate your kind words.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Hugs …
Lani
Jeanie says
February 14, 2013 at 5:26 pmIt is so great! I love the fabric line. Were you able to use a jelly roll for the half squares?
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 14, 2013 at 5:39 pmThank you Jeanie!
I did use the jelly roll and trimmed the half square triangles to 2 inches.
Lani
Crystelle Boutique says
February 14, 2013 at 3:52 pmHow absolutely gorgeous! I am in awe…..!
This is a true piece of art. And how gorgeous it looks against that green wall. Oh my!
hugs x
Crystelle
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 14, 2013 at 1:13 pmThank you so much Crystelle 🙂 I had a lot of fun making it and am truly enjoying it!
Hugs …
Lani
rachel griffith says
February 14, 2013 at 3:27 pmlooks great!
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 14, 2013 at 1:12 pmThank you Rachel!
Happy Valentine’s Day to you and the family 🙂
Hugs …
Lani
vanessa says
February 14, 2013 at 3:15 pmwhoot! love it 🙂
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 14, 2013 at 3:34 pmThank you Vanessa! I love it too! Happy Valentine’s Day 🙂
Lani
Doll in the Looking Glass says
February 14, 2013 at 2:54 amI “heart” your quilt. Your version has so much more character than the inspiration photo.
Debra
Lani @ Simply Fresh Vintage says
February 14, 2013 at 3:31 pmThank you so much Debra! Happy Valentine’s Day 🙂
Lani